Marx family papers
Extent and Medium
box
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Archival History
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Kerry Marx.
Donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2022 by Kerry Marx, son of Kurt Marx.
Scope and Content
Comprised of documents, newspaper clippings, and correspondence that illustrate the experiences of Kurt Marx, the donor's father, who fled Frankfurt, Germany in 1938. Correspondence includes letters from Kurt's mother, Amalie, who was unable to leave and did not survive. Also included are documents and correspondence capturing Kurt's efforts to assist Amalie in emigration, but to no avail, in addition to a notebook labeled by Amalie [Marxsohn] and inscribed by Kurt.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Subjects
- Frankfurt (Germany)
Genre
- Document
- Correspondence.
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
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